Principal investigators on sponsored projects normally hold full-time faculty or staff appointments at the University of Oklahoma. An individual who is employed by the university with a less than full-time appointment may serve as principal investigator on a grant or contract if one of the following conditions is met:
Note that this is a University of Oklahoma policy, and any exception to this policy must be approved by the Vice President for Research and Partnerships. If the funding agency has more restrictive requirements regarding who can serve as a principal investigator on proposals, these requirements would supersede this policy.